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Tension Mounts As Court Fixes Date To Decide Tunde Ayeni’s Bail Fate.

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The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Apo, Abuja, has scheduled May 25 for its ruling on the bail application filed by former Chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Ayeni is currently being held over his alleged role in a ₦15.665 billion fraud case.

The former bank chairman was remanded in prison custody on May 4 after pleading not guilty to a 17-count charge related to alleged fraud.

At the previous hearing, the trial judge, Justice Jude Onwuzuruike, rejected Ayeni’s request to remain in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) while awaiting the outcome of his bail application.

During Wednesday’s proceedings, Ayeni’s counsel, Dele Adesina (SAN), told the court that his client had already been granted administrative bail by the EFCC before the remand order was made.

He argued that the process of meeting the conditions for that administrative bail was ongoing before the court ordered his detention.

Adesina further maintained that Ayeni remains constitutionally presumed innocent until proven guilty and noted that the charges against him are bailable offences.

However, EFCC counsel, G. I. Inde, opposed the bail request and urged the court to keep the defendant in custody.

The prosecution informed the court that it had submitted a 23-paragraph counter-affidavit, supported by documentary evidence, outlining reasons Ayeni should not be granted bail pending trial.

After hearing submissions from both sides, Justice Onwuzuruike adjourned the case until May 25 for ruling on the bail application.

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No Camera, No Fame: How Temi Otedola Plans To Protect Her Child From The Glare Of The Public Eye.

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  • Nollywood actress Temi Otedola has announced that she will not be featuring her child on social media to ensure the baby remains shielded from public scrutiny.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

    • During an appearance on the How Far podcast, Otedola noted that the scale of a social media following fundamentally changes the nature of sharing a child’s life, as reaching millions of people poses different risks than sharing with a small group.

    • The actress expressed discomfort regarding the trend of children’s videos going viral on platforms like TikTok, specifically citing her unease over seeing thousands of “saves” on such content.

    • Otedola emphasized that because her child has not consented to a public life, she does not intend to incorporate her family into her digital brand or online persona.

    • Otedola and her husband, musician Mr Eazi, are currently expecting their first child following their 2025 wedding celebrations in Monaco, Dubai, and Iceland, with the pregnancy announcement made jointly this past May.

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Sacked In Record Time! How The PFIPC Controversy Cost Adeyemi His Spot In The Adeleke Administration.

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  • New controversy surrounds Prince Matthew Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of operating a fake federal agency, as reports emerge that he was previously fired from a role as an aide to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke for alleged corrupt practices.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

    • Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director-General of the unrecognized Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), is currently under investigation by the Presidency for operating a fictitious entity and falsely claiming an association with Femi Gbajabiamila, the President’s Chief of Staff.

    • The Presidency has officially disavowed Adeyemi and emphasized the urgent need for security agencies to dismantle the internal network that facilitated his activities.

    • Sources indicate that Adeyemi served as a Senior Special Assistant on Protocol for Governor Adeleke in 2023, where he was tasked with managing visa and travel documentation.

    • His tenure reportedly ended after four months when the French Embassy contacted the Osun State Government regarding a letter the administration had no record of sending.

    • An internal investigation allegedly revealed that Adeyemi had forged Governor Adeleke’s signature on official correspondence to the embassy to pursue personal fraudulent interests.

    • Following the discovery, the Governor reportedly ordered the Secretary to the State Government to dismiss Adeyemi immediately, though he opted not to pursue legal prosecution at the time to maintain focus on his administration.

    • While the Presidency maintains that the PFIPC does not exist, Adeyemi continues to assert that his appointment is legitimate and has leveled counter-accusations of corruption against the Chief of Staff, claims which the Presidency has rejected.

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“Keep Them Home!” Akah Nnani Demands Radical Law Forcing Politicians’ Kids To Attend Nigerian Schools.

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  • During a recent interview on The Morayo Show with Morayo Afolabi-Brown, Nollywood actor Akah Nnani argued that meaningful improvements to Nigeria’s education system will only occur when political leaders are personally impacted by the same systems they oversee.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

    • Nnani urged citizens to demand greater accountability from their elected officials, noting that leaders often remain detached from the decline of public schools because they send their own children to study abroad.

    • To address this, the actor proposed that lawmakers implement a mandate requiring the children of politicians to receive their education within Nigeria.

    • He contended that public officials lack the incentive to upgrade local institutions as long as their own families are shielded from the poor conditions of the domestic public school system.

    • Nnani concluded by encouraging Nigerians to put pressure on the legislative arm, specifically senators and representatives, to force a change that aligns the interests of leaders with the quality of local education.

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